What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager - Thurston County position at Lewis Mason Thurston Area Agency on Aging?
FLSA Status: Overtime Eligible/Non-Exempt
2025 Salary Range: $64,019 to $85,168 Annually
Reports To: Case Management Supervisor
Supervisory Responsibilities: No
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Assists functionally impaired adults in identifying, obtaining and effectively
utilizing the necessary services which will enable them to maintain the highest
level of independence in the least restrictive setting.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Through in-depth interviews and collateral contacts, where necessary,
computerized tool, to evaluate client strengths, needs and support
resources.
- Develops or modifies an individualized service plan to meet the identified
consultation as appropriate.
- Implements service plan, including making appropriate arrangements with
- Conducts reassessment of client situation and reviews service plan, within
to meet the client’s needs.
- Reauthorizes state core services, according to applicable rules and
services within given authority and guidelines.
- Provides case management supportive functions such as client advocacy,
support, crisis intervention and follow-up as necessary.
- Initiates or participates in case staffings as appropriate.
- Explains client rights and responsibilities under State core services.
- Develops and maintains case records and required forms and reports in
- Maintains statistical data and monitors statistical reports.
- Develops and maintains knowledge of current applicable laws, rules,
- Provides input regarding system problems, barriers to service, and service
- Participates in the training of other staff as required.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
- Participates in meetings and training as required or appropriate.
- Performs other related job duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
Works under general supervision, handling many details on own initiative and
deciding appropriate actions within established guidelines and procedures.
APPLICANT PREREQUISITES
- Valid/current WA State Driver’s License with current automobile
- Ability to understand federal, state, and local rules, regulations and
- Ability to communicate with the public, both orally (in person and over the
Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and interpret information in English.
- Demonstrated skills in interviewing, objective analysis, problem solving,
- Ability to organize and manage own workload in an efficient and effective
- Ability to travel to client homes and community agencies or to work at a
- Ability to climb stairs and to make home and residential client visits in
standards.
- Ability to learn and master new job responsibilities.
- Ability to work effectively, both independently and as a member of a team;
public and in interpreting regulations, policies and procedures.
- Successfully pass a background check according to DSHS/ALTSA and
MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- Master’s degree in behavioral or health sciences and one year of paid
- OR Bachelor’s degree in behavioral or health sciences and two years of
- OR Bachelor’s degree and four years of paid social services experience.
- This position requires an ability to perform office functions in a hybrid work
Agency office and the remainder of the week in a designated home office.
Work is performed indoors in an office environment, usually weekdays
between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
- Works in a variety of settings, both in an office and where the client
- Travel is required within Lewis, Mason and Thurston counties and
- The employee must lift and/or move up to 25lbs occasionally, and/or up to
objects.
- Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with
DISCLAIMER
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe
the essential functions and core competencies of this position, the level of
knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility. This job
description, while comprehensive, should not be considered an all-inclusive
listing of work requirements or tasks. Individuals may perform other duties as
assigned.
This Agency is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to working with
its employees to reasonably accommodate them with the physical aspects of a
position. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to
race, creed, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, marital status, veteran
status, sexual orientation, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical
handicap, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or
local laws
Salary : $64,019 - $85,168